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Course Criteria
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6.00 Credits
A continuation of NUR 371, this course provides a theoretical basis for responding to chronic or acute and complex health patterns as well as specific pathophysiological processes. Focus of the course is application of the nursing process to meet the physiological and psychosocial needs of adults in various degrees of wellness and from varying cultural backgrounds. Continued development of communication skills, professional development of the nurse, ethical/ legal, and economic issues. Three (3) classroom hours; nine (9) laboratory/clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 210, NUR 302, NUR 314, NUR 315, NUR 316, NUR 327, NUR 331, NUR 376, NUR 371, and Co-requisites: NUR 406, NUR 407, NUR 433, and NUR 440.
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4.00 Credits
A study of various psychiatric disorders affecting individuals at various stages of development including etiological factors, assessment criteria, diagnosis, and therapeutic and pharmacological intervention. Discussion of group and family dynamics including various treatment modalities to address psychiatric issues. Exposure to the delivery of care in an inpatient setting. Three (3) classroom hours and six (6) clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 210 & NUR 302. Prerequisite or Co-requisite: NUR 314, NUR 316, and NUR 327.
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1.00 - 8.00 Credits
Courses designed as nursing electives to provide students with the opportunity to explore specific area of nursing according to changes in the health care environment, student needs and interests, and faculty expertise. Each Special Topic may have different prerequisites/corequisite and may include content that is set in a classroom and/or clinical environment.
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4.00 Credits
(For RN-to-BSN students only) An overview of the theories and concepts of holistic, professional nursing. The nursing process is discussed as a critical thinking and problem solving tool for identifying client system x stressors and for initiating primary, secondary, and tertiary nursing interventions. Principles of pharmacotherapeutics and current drug regimens/Protocols and their relation to pathophysiology are explored. Three lecture hours each week and 60 hours of field experience.
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4.00 Credits
Theoretical basis for intervention with the childrearing family in various stages of development, degrees of wellness, and multicultural backgrounds. An introduction to the pediatric nursing specialty; child health assessment; hospitalization and pediatric interventions; child health promotion; and care of the child with a chronic or terminal illness, a disability, cognitive or sensory impairment and dysfunctions in the following systems: respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematologic, genitourinary, cerebral, endocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal or articular, and neuromuscular or muscular. Three (3) classroom hours and six (6) clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 210, NUR 302, NUR 314, NUR 316, NUR 327, and NUR 376. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NUR 315, NUR 331, and NUR 371/372.
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4.00 Credits
Theoretical basis for intervention with the childbearing family in various stages of development, degrees of wellness, and multicultural backgrounds. Addresses preparation for labor and delivery, the labor process, nursing care of the newborn and family, nutritional needs of the newborn, surgical interventions in obstetrics & gynecology, nursing management of complications during labor & delivery and during the postpartum period, nursing care of the high risk newborn & family, nursing management of physiological/ psychological changes of pregnancy, growth & development of the fetus, nursing management of complications during the prenatal period, nursing care of the infertile family, & the role of the nurse in genetic assessment and counseling. Three (3) classroom hours and six (6) clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 210, NUR 302, NUR 314, NUR 316, NUR 327, and NUR 376. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NUR 315, NUR 331, and NUR 371/372.
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4.00 Credits
This course focuses on organizational theory and structure in relation to the management of patient care within a rapidly changing health care delivery system. Primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention strategies and skills necessary for the management of appropriate and effective nursing care are explored and analyzed. The use of outcome measures to promote quality and cost effective health care in various organizations and health care delivery systems is emphasized. Various nursing theories are explored. Three (3) lecture hours each week and a 48-hours preceptored leadership clinical experience. Prerequisites; NUR 210, NUR 302, NUR 314, NUR 315, NUR 331, NUR 316, NUR 327, NUR 376, NUR 371, NUR 406, NUR 407 and NUR 440. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NUR 460, and NUR 491.
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2.00 Credits
Theoretical foundations of informatics for professional nurses. Examines information technology and tools on the Internet. Emphasis on impact of automated data management through information systems in health care. Two (2) lecture hours each week.
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on the student as a consumer of research. Fundamentals of research methods are studied, published nursing research findings are reviewed and critiqued for use in practice. Students will write and present a formal critique of a current nursing research study. Prerequisite: NUR 210, NUR 302, NUR 314, NUR 315, NUR 316, NUR 327, NUR 376, NUR 331, NUR 371 and PSY 205. Prerequisites or Co-requisites: NUR 372, NUR 406, and NUR 407.
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7.00 Credits
Knowledge base for working with critically ill patients across the life span from varying cultural backgrounds requiring complex care. Application of the nursing process and use of critical thinking skills to provide complex therapeutic interventions for individual and groups of patients with the following disease pathologies or requirements as a result of these pathologies: cardiac dysrhythmias, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, cardiac valvular disease, cardiac surgery acute respiratory failure, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, acute and chronic renal failure, renal transplantation, CVA, Parkinsonism, Alzheimer's Disease, intracranial insults, neurosurgery, obstructive bowel, liver failure, liver/pancreas transplant, multiple organ dysfunction, and critical care. Legal, ethical, and economic issues arising in acute and critical care practice settings are continuously explored throughout the course. Professional development is refined in the areas of responsibility, accountability, and collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care team. Clinical practicum allows students to practice more independently in a preceptored environment. Three (3) classroom hours and twelve (12) clinical hours per week. Prerequisites: NUR 210, NUR 302, NUR 314, NUR 315, NUR 316, NUR 327, NUR 331, NUR 371, NUR 372, NUR 376, NUR 406, and NUR 407. Co-requisite: NUR 426 and NUR 440.
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